Advertising device or toy.



W. J. BERNETT. ADVERTISING DEVICE 0R TOY. APPLIGATION FILED DB0. 18, 1909.

Patented Mar. 7, 1911.

UNITED srAr-Es -WILLIs J. nnnmrrr, or Kansas cr'rY, M'IssoUaI.

ADVERTISING DEVICE OR TOY Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 7, 1911.

Application led December 18, 1909. Serial No. 533,902.

To all whom 'it may cof/wem:

Be it known that I, WILLIS J. BERNETT, a citizen of .the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Advertising Devices or Toys; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to advertising devices, or toys; and has for its object to pro-A vide such a device or toy that shall produce a kinetoscopic effect by the revolution of a series of plates arranged radially upon a shaft and bearing pictures upon each, as hereinafter more fully described. Said plates are continuously exposed to observers, and are revolved by any convenient or suitable power; for example by the wind, acting directly on the plates, or by motors.

The invention consists in the elements .pointed out in the appended claims, and a referred embodiment thereof is illustrated 1n the accompanying drawing, in which Figure I is a side elevation of an advertising device provided with a motor case, a part of said case being broken away and the pictures omitted from the plates. Fig. II is a horizontal sectional view on the line II-II of Fig. I. Fig. III represents a series of the pictln-e-plates, detached. Fig. IV is a detail of a part of the upper bearing of the shaft. Fig. V is an enlarged cross section of the shaft and the inner portionsof four plates. Fig. VI is a plan detail view of a checking device. Fig. VII is a detail view of the lower bearing.

Referring more inv oet-ail to the parts :-`-1 designates the frame ofthe device, and consists preferably of a flat bar, bent at right angles, to form the upper and lower arms 2, 3. Mounted on said arms are antifriction bearings Il, C for the respective ends of a shaft 4, which projects through ope-nings in said arms to receive upon its lower end la driving wheel 5 and upon its upper end a check-wheel 6, presently described.

I prefer to employ ballbearings of the typie shown in Figs. IV and VII.k

he upper bearing consists of a cupmember 7, secured to arm 2, and a cone 8 on the threaded part 9 of the shaft, the balls not being shown. The shaft 4 is cutlongitudi-i -nally by a number of slots 10 which exten from the upper end of the shaft to a pointfl) plates which are carried by the shaft 4, preferably as follows Eachplate 16 has formed on one edge thereof a T ilange 17; the plates being preferably sheet metal. The flanged parts of the plates are inserted in the shaft slots `10 at the top of the vshaft and moved down until their lower edges rest upon the bottom of the slots. A tightening rod 18 is then in serted inthe space between the flanges 17 and fits therein snugly. As shown, said flanges are curved in section so as to fit more closely the rod 18 and the interior of the shaft. By this means the plates are held rigidly in position and without the 'use of screws, bolts, or any visible fastening means. Further advantages are cheapness of man`ufacture and ease of changing the plates.

Where the shaft 4 is to e rotated by a motor, a motor case 19 lis provided for housing such motor. 2() designates a motordriven shaft, geared to shaft 4 with bevel gears 21, 5. Of course, bevel gearing is not essential. If the platesV are to be revolved. by wind power only, the motor and gearing are to be omitted.

Preferably, means for intermittently checking or retarding the revolution of the plates are employed. As shown, this effect is attainedby a spring 22, bearing upon the periphery of a small notched wheel or disk 6 secured on shaft 4 preferably above .the upper bearin The spring 22 is secured to a stud 23 an is tensioned by a second stud 24. The notches 25 are equal in number to the number of the picture plates 16. It is immaterial whether the notches register with the platesor not,- as will presently be seen. y

To permit the shaft 4 to be tipped clear of the u per arm 2 when it is necessary to` remove t e cone 8 and nut 12, said arm 2 is formed with an open slot 26, asshownin dotted lines in FigVI.

The plates 16 may be either lflat or partly curved, as seen in plan. 4The form shown is adapted for actuation by the Wind, as is Well known.

My idea for the nature 'of the pictures is most aptly and clearly expressed by the word fkinetoscopic. `The difference between adjacent or successive pictures of a series may, however, be more marked than is usual in kinetoscopes. This feature is well shown in Fig. III, in Which several pictures are shown in thc order in which they would appear to an observer when revolved upon the shaft 4. These picturesare printed in sets, and may represent an unlimited variety ofsubjects.

When the plates 16 are revolved, as aforesaid, the images Will Vbe successively perceived by any observer, no matter how stationed with respect to the apparatus. The speed of revolution `Will be slightly checked or retarded, during each revolution, as many times as there are pictures `on the shaft. This intermittent checking (by spring ,22 acting on Wheel 6) causes. each picture to approximate a stationary phase at each engagement oit a notch 25 by the spring. This modification of the motion of the pictures materially aids the illusion of a person or other living object in action.

It is tobe understood that the pressure of the spring 22 and the depth of the notches 25 are to be regulated according to the .strength of the motive power employed, and

that the action of said spring is never to be suiiicient to bring the parts to a full stop.

The 'frame piece 1 may be secured to a wall ora post, either insideof a building or out of doors. By preference the shaft 4 is to be vertical, but it is evident that the device Will operate with the shaft horizontally disposed. In such a case the pictures would have to be rearranged upon the plates.

Other modifications, not herein mentioned,

may-fall Within the scope of my invention..

The device may be made in small sizes for use as a toy, and its construction may be cheapened in various Ways.

Although I have used the term radially to describe the mode of arrangement of the picture plates, I do not Wish the Word to.' be

strictly construed, as it is obvious that the radii andvvithout detriment to the operation and effectiveness of the device.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim asu new therein and'desire to secure by Letters-Patent is 1. In a device of the kind described, a shaft having longitudinal slots therein, and picture bearing plates adapted to be secured Within said slots and extend radially therefrom.

2. In a device of the kind described, a tubular shaft having.A longitudinat siots therein, and picture bearing plates adapted 5. In a device of the kind described, a

tubular Vshaft having longitudinal slots, a plurality of picture bearing plates having flanges adapted to be retained within the' shaft for holding the plates in position, and

a rod adapted for insertion within the shaft in the space between the flanges of the plates.

6. In a. device of the kind described, a seriesv of radially arranged plates mounted revolubly and detachably upon a slotted shaft', each plate bearing a 1cture, the picture on each plate .being di erent from the pictures on immediately adjacent plates, but all of said pictures having a common subject.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature in presence ot two witnesses.

WILLIS J. BEuNE'r'u Witnesses MYRTLE M. J aonsoN,

K. M. IMBODEN.

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' Washington, D. C. 

